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carlgarson
Joined: Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 26 Location: Dorrigo NSW
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I have bought a 1990 Sierra w/t
1.6ltr G16 carby engine
31''mt on 15x8sunnies
2''body lift
2''suspension lift
extended shackles
driving at 30ks on fire trail few bumps and holes suspension is very hard and stiff rattles the sxxx out of you how can i make it a more comfortable ride even go a bit quicker,have taken air pressure down to 20psi
have a stock 1987Sierra rides like a dream compaired to Sierra above
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want33s

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Joined: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 8135 Location: Sunshine Coast Qld
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 Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:46 pm |
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Take the extended shackles out...Replace with standard.
Will give you back some lost shackle angle and ride a lot smoother.
After that you might want to drop a leaf or two out of each spring.
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Damo

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Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 4661 Location: Brisbane
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 Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:48 pm |
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I bet they are Kings springs
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Choppy

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Joined: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 1074 Location: sunshinecoast
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 Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:55 pm |
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my suspension was the same, i didnt have extended shackles but felt like i needed a to see a chiro afta drivin. definately drop a leaf, ive taken a leaf out of each pack and gonn a take another out of the rears. how many leafs in each pack?? also agree with want 33's changing shackles will make considerable difference.
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peeeete
Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 351 Location: BRISBANE!!!
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Damo wrote: I bet they are Kings springs
x2
I get thrown about when I go over the new bitumen where there used to be potholes! Let alone anything over 10mm high...
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ZookiMonsta
Joined: Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1625 Location: Jimboomba
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Mine used to hit the bump stops if I ran over anything
higher than a thong.  Not very fun over
the corrigations off road.
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steak_knife

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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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peeeete wrote: Damo wrote: I bet they are Kings springs x2 I get thrown about when I go over the new bitumen where there used to be potholes! Let alone anything over 10mm high...
I used to race on em, no problem's, the only time any one bent one was if thay hit some thing.
To the original question, what want33s said & 20 psi should be your street pressure, off road you should drop down to around 15 psi.
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jakeyr
Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 93 Location: perth
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 Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:05 am |
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is it hard to take out a leaf spring
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2stroker
Joined: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 2689 Location: North Brisbane
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jakeyr wrote: is it hard to take out a leaf spring
removing a leaf is pretty easy with only basic tools required
Hey steknig it's all cool, if people keep baging the kings we should be able to get them cheaper.
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2stroker
Joined: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 2689 Location: North Brisbane
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peeeete wrote: Damo wrote: I bet they are Kings springs x2 I get thrown about when I go over the new bitumen where there used to be potholes! Let alone anything over 10mm high...
Pete, out of interest what combination are you running, what part number kings (there are 3 variations available), what shocks, what size wheels and tyres.
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steak_knife

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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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2stroker wrote: jakeyr wrote: is it hard to take out a leaf spring removing a leaf is pretty easy with only basic tools required Hey steknig it's all cool, if people keep baging the kings we should be able to get them cheaper.
 Bring em on!!! 
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